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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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